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The Mary Rose Museum is a world-class maritime archaeological museum located in the heart of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The museum features the only 16th Century warship on display in the world – Henry VIII’s flagship, The Mary Rose – and brings its remarkable story to life in vivid detail, all housed in a state-of-the-art fully accessible building. Offering a unique insight into life aboard, the museum provides a snapshot of Tudor life. In 1982 the Mary Rose Trust successfully raised the hull of the vessel to, up until that point, one of the biggest television audiences in history after the largest underwater archaeological excavation ever undertaken. The Mary Rose reopened in 2016 after a series of capital works to enable the ship to be displayed in all her glory. Set across three levels, panoramic glass provides stunning uninterrupted views of the Mary Rose, providing an unparalleled backdrop for the museum galleries to tell the story of the men who lived, worked and died aboard.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by The Mary Rose

Disabled Access at The Mary Rose

• Wheel chairs available for free on request at the Museum (subject to availability). • Mobility Scooter hire available for a fee through Portsmouth Shop Mobility - contact@portsmouthshopmobility.co.uk or call 023 9281 6973. • A buggy shuttle service, available from the Historic Dockyard Gate up to the museum. Available upon request. • Lift access to all floors of the building, with no areas or galleries inaccessible for those in wheel chairs or mobility scooters. • Accessible toilets, and an accredited 'changing place' toilet, located in the building. • Folding chairs available in all of the galleries. • Mary Rose App available, which features an audio tour which is available in a range of languages (French, Polish, Chinese, Bengali etc.) • Induction loops in the galleries. • Large print gallery guides in each of the galleries. • Interactive AV display systems. • Lights up morning on the last Friday of each month. • Specialist tours available if pre-booked. Our website features a tab under ‘Plan your visit’ which is all about accessibility at the Mary Rose, this can be found at the following direct link: https://maryrose.org/accessibility/

Toilets features at The Mary Rose

Our Changing Places Toilet is not listed on the national register due to its location on a ticketed site, however our facility is located just outside the Mary Rose. All the toilets in the Mary Rose are also fully accessible, with specialist disabled toilets (though not Changing Places standard) available in locations throughout the building.

Changing Places toilet

There is a Changing Places toilet, which includes an adult-size changing bench, toilet, sink and hoist.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.